Election 2019

One election commissioner gave dissent on two decisions on complaints against PM: Sources

Himachal-Gujarat

New Delhi | One of the two election commissioners had dissented in the decision of the ‘full Election Election Commission’ to give clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the two speeches made in Maharashtra last month, highly-placed sources aware of the development said Friday.

In the last three days, the Commission gave its decision on as many complaints by the Congress against the prime minister, alleging violation of the model code.

One of the election commissioners, according to the sources, gave his dissent in EC’s decision to give clean chit to the prime minister on his speech at Wardha on April 1 where he attacked Congress chief Rahul Gandhi for contesting from minority-dominated Wayanad seat and his appeal to first-time voters by invoking the Balakot air strikes and the Pulwama martyrs in Latur on April 9.

The ‘full Commission’ which takes such decisions comprises Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora and fellow election commissioners Ashok Lavasa and Sushil Chandra.

The two decisions were then taken based on 2:1 majority as per prescribed law which governs the functioning the of the poll panel, the sources said.

The Election Commission (Conditions of Service of Election Commissioners and Transaction of Business) Act, 1991 states that if the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners differ in opinion on any matter, such matter shall be decided according to the opinion of the majority.

The Commission transacts its business by holding regular meetings and also by circulation of papers. All Election Commissioners have equal say in the decision making of the Commission.

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Patanjali Cow Ghee Conforms To Food Safety Standards, Fit For Human Consumption: National Food Laboratory

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After the review of Patanjali Cow Ghee sample, it was found to be conforming to the standards laid down under Regulation No. 8 of the Food Safety and Standards.

New Delhi: National Food Laboratory, Ghaziabad has cleared the sample of Patanjali cow ghee as fit for human consumption. In its corrigendum issued on August 24, 2022, the laboratory has said that the sample conformed to the food safety standards.

The sample of Patanjali Cow Ghee was collected by the Food Safety Administration Office, Tehri Garhwal. The sample was analyzed initially by the State Laboratory, at Uttarakhand. However, being dissatisfied with the result, Patanjali sent the sample for analysis at a recognized laboratory in Ghaziabad: National Food Laboratory.

The sample was analyzed there from 21.07.2022 to 02.08.2022 and the result of its analysis was released on 06.08.2022 in a report. The report noted that the sample was assessed as non-conforming with the standards laid down under Regulation No. 2.1.8 of the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011. The same information was published by multiple news portals, including ours.

However, after the review of the sample, it was found to be conforming to the standards laid down under Regulation No. 8 of the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) regulations, 2011. A “Corrigendum” was issued on 24.08.2022 to Designated Officer (Food Safety), FSDA, Tehril Garhwal, stating the same.

Please refer to your sample with sample Code No. SS-182/2021 and this office Report No. 260/Aug/22-UK dated 06.08.2022 for the sample of “Cow’s Ghee (Patanjali)”.

A corrigendum has been issued for the above-cited certificate as under:

The opinion part in Page No 4 of 4 may be read as under:

“Opinion: Sample of Cow’s Ghee (Patanjali) conforms to the standards laid down under

Regulation No. 2.1.8 of Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011.”

in lieu of

Opinion: Sample of Cow’s Ghee (Patanjali) does not conform to the standards laid down. under Regulation No.2.1.8 of Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011. as the sample shows fatty acids composition C8.0. C14:0, C15:0, C16:0 & C17:0 above the maximum prescribed limit and C18:3 below the minimum prescribed limit. The sample is thus substandard under section 3(1)(x) of FSS Act, 2006.

Moreover, Patanjali has also denied May12, 2022 incident wherein a sample of rice from Bisht Restaurant in Selupani was sent for laboratory examination, which was found to be unsuccessful. Patanjali said that no rice sample belonging to the product of the company was ever taken from the premises and the testing of the rice sample has nothing to do with it.

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